Seafood Macaroni Salad
A vibrant seafood macaroni salad combining tender shrimp, crab, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy lemon mayo dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or family gatherings, it offers a delightful mix of flavors and textures that appeal to seafood lovers and salad enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined ⓘ
- 1 lb cooked crab meat ⓘ
- 6 cups cooked shell macaroni ⓘ
- 2 cups chopped raw cauliflower ⓘ
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped sweet pickles ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped onion ⓘ
- 6 boiled eggs, chopped ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp chopped capers ⓘ
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice ⓘ
- Mayonnaise as needed
Instructions
- Cut large shrimp into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve on salad greens and garnish with tomato wedges.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).